Friday, August 1, 2014

Victory

Have you seen the Victory patterns?
Screen shot from the Oliver+S site
Very groovy and very modern.
I had already dipped my toes in the Victory pond with the Satsuki 
It is well loved and worn but I didn't enjoy the PDF experience.
This time we went with a paper pattern from Jane 
First up, see those seams? They should match up!
Check your seam allowance Ladies.
(I assumed my overlocker had an 1 cm seam width, it appears it is a little larger, next time I will check my seams before topstitching)
Zara chose a lovely poly/wool from my stash, pairing it with black ribbing and charcoal topstitching.
So many lovely details and a great shape.
Check out those pockets.
Check out those great lines.
Much snappier then a track suit.
But evidentially just as comfortable.

 xx N
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 1, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    Want this for me. I wish you were my mum.

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    1. motherof5August 1, 2014 at 8:13 AM

      Aww, thank you Peta.
      Zara has bought fabric for another, light grey with pale blue stripes!
      Stripes! I had better practice my matching skills....
      xx N

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  2. justmejayAugust 1, 2014 at 4:15 AM

    So lovely on her - agree with Peta!

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    1. motherof5August 1, 2014 at 3:47 PM

      Thank you Justine.
      Zara (and Elsa) are both wearing this a lot, over leggings and as a dress.
      I am hoping the larger size may fit me....
      xx N

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  3. Lightning McStitchAugust 1, 2014 at 5:21 AM

    What a pest that the garment with obvious topstitching was the one where the seams didn't line up! Still, it's a great looking dress. Love the colour combo (very Chanel) and it really shows off the pattern lines. I'd wear this too!

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    1. motherof5August 1, 2014 at 3:49 PM

      I know Shelley, what a pain! I was happy to unpick but Zara wanted the dress, stat, so we left it status quo.

      I wasn't too sure about the dark binding, but as usual, Zara got it right.

      With your lovely shoulders you could absolutely rock this outfit!
      xx N

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  4. CindyAugust 1, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Beautiful! I love the lines and the colors of this dress.

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    1. motherof5August 1, 2014 at 3:50 PM

      This would be a great comfy but neat dress for you and K, Cindy.
      Thank you.
      xx N

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  5. CamilleAugust 1, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    I loooove my Lola Dress! One of the most comfortable garments I own, and surprisingly flattering.

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  6. motherof5August 1, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    Do you have a link Camille? I would love to see it.
    xx N

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  7. JaneAugust 1, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Oh I think the non-matching-up seams do not matter a bit - they're evenly mismatched so who would know? So glad this pattern has been a hit. It looks so gorgeous on Zara. - J x

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  8. motherof5August 1, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    We love it Jane and I much prefer the paper pattern in this case. I think we shall be shopping with you for all our Victory needs from now on.
    xx N

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  9. JenniferAugust 1, 2014 at 8:43 PM

    This is great!!! Zara looks great as always. I agree with you on the PDF - I much prefer the paper patterns

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    1. motherof5August 2, 2014 at 6:23 PM

      Thanks Jen, I have been thoroughly spoilt by O+S PDF's. The Victory Satsuki
      made up to a huge sheet and I had a lot of trouble with it matching.
      xx N

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  10. KatyAugust 2, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Everytime I have seen this modelled I think how slimming it looks. Not that Zara needs any help with her figure! She looks beautiful!

    I would like to buy this for me but the paper pattern is double the price of the PDF over here. Do you think it is worth buying the paper version? I am imagining a lot of pieces with all that seam matching.

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  11. motherof5August 2, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Thanks Katy.

    My grumble with the PDF is the huge sheet it makes up, not individual pattern pieces like the O+S ones. I also had a lot of trouble with gaps in the printing, but maybe it was my printer.

    That said, it was hard to go back to tracing very fine tissue (which the paper pattern is) it doesn't show through like black lines on white paper.

    So, not much help, am I?
    xx N

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  12. Kristin at SunnySewing.comAugust 5, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    I LOVE those seam lines! She looks so sophisticated in this :) I'll have to head over and check out their patterns now!

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  13. motherof5August 6, 2014 at 1:17 AM

    Such a nice pattern Kristin and not that more complicated then a sweat shirt.
    Just check your seams (sigh)
    Thank you.
    xx N

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  14. JoyAugust 18, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    This is really lovely! The seam lines definitely make the design, not to mention the fun pockets. I made this a few years ago, but need to revisit the pattern with a better fabric choice (live and learn!).

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  15. motherof5August 24, 2014 at 11:26 PM

    I would love to see your version Joy. I am very taken with this dress and Zara and Elsa both wear it.
    What fabric did you use?
    xx N

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